
Mercedes 230 SL W113 Pagoda Red Norev 1:18

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Specifications
- Brand
- Mercedes
- Manufacturer
- Norev
- Scale
- 1:18
- Material
- Diecast
- Model Condition
- Used Model
- SKU
- B660640596
- Year
- 1967
- Era
- 1960s
- Body Type
- Open-Top
- Vehicle Class
- Classic Sports
- Openable Parts
- Yes
- Packaging Condition
- Traces of Storage
- Model Type
- Street Models
- EAN / GTIN
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About the Mercedes 230 SL W113 Pagoda Red Norev 1:18
TL;DR: Norev's 1:18 diecast Mercedes 230 SL W113 Pagoda in red reproduces the 1960s roadster known for its distinctive concave hardtop. This is a used model, box showing traces of storage, with opening doors, hood and trunk revealing cabin and engine bay.
The Pagoda earned its nickname from a roofline unlike anything else on the road in 1963, and Norev's diecast keeps that silhouette front and center, which is exactly what a model of this car needs to get right.
Norev's Diecast Build and Opening Panels
The zinc alloy body carries genuine heft, and the doors, hood and trunk all open, letting a collector examine the period-correct cabin trim and the straight-six engine bay beneath the hood. Red paint over the elegant curves reveals its depth under a display lamp, and the chrome trim along the beltline and bumpers reads crisp rather than soft, a detail that matters enormously on a car whose design lives in its brightwork. This is a used model with a box showing traces of storage, a fair trade for a subject that often commands premium pricing when bought fresh from a sealed box.
Why the Pagoda Roofline Still Matters
Mercedes-Benz introduced the 230 SL in 1963 with a removable hardtop whose slightly concave shape gave the car its enduring nickname, a design choice that improved visibility and structural rigidity rather than serving pure style. The W113 generation ran through several engine updates over the following years, always keeping that distinctive roof as its signature feature, and it remains one of the most recognizable Mercedes shapes from the decade. Collectors who know the model by name are typically drawn first to that roofline, and any faithful replica has to nail it.
Displaying the Pagoda in a Classic Mercedes Lineup
This 230 SL pairs naturally with sedans from the same decade to trace how Mercedes balanced formality and sportiness through the 1960s. Its open-top format and bright color make it a natural focal point rather than a background piece, and the opening doors invite handling in a way a sealed body would not. A used example with a marked box remains a sensible entry point into a car whose fresh-boxed examples can be considerably harder to find.














